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How to get fromFort Lauderdale to Ruskinby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to Ruskin by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train Floridian
    5h 14m
    $183–267

  2. Drive  221.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Lauderdale to Ruskincar car 221.7 mi
    4h 21m
    $41–59

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0740s
    10h 8m
    $58–82

  4. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MIA - SRQ
    3. Take the taxi from Sarasota-Bradenton-Airport-SRQ to Ruskintaxi taxi
    3h 46m
    $114–361

  5. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Tampa, line 30 bus, line 8 bus, line 31 bus

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane FLL - TPA
    2. Take the bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Marion Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Marion Transit Center to Providence Rd @ Providence Parkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Providence Rd @ Providence Oaks Dr to US Hwy 41 @ Dickman Drbus bus
    6h 38m
    $112–293

  6. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Tampa, line 8 bus

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MIA - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Marion Transit Center to Providence Rd @ Providence Parkbus bus
    7h 6m
    $614–1,416

Fort Lauderdale to Ruskin by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 253.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and Ruskin, FL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Tampa once daily. Tickets cost $120–200 and the journey takes 4h 48m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Tampa Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 7h 10m.

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